Microsoft has made their latest Security intelligence Report (Eighth Edition) available at their download center and the main elements of the report are available in various formats:
- Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 8 (July – December 2009) – This is the eighth volume of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report
- Microsoft Security Intelligence Report v8 Video – Microsoft Security Intelligence Report v8 Video and embedded below
- Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 8 Key Findings Summary Graphics (July – December 2009) – Graphics for the eighth volume of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Key Findings Summary
Microsoft’s SIR v8 Offers Insight and Guidance on Cyber Defense posting at the Microsoft Blog by Vinny Gullotto, General Manager, Microsoft Malware Protection Center
SIRv8 is the most comprehensive intelligence document our team has published to date. The report incorporates data from 500 million systems, providing insight into threat trends in 26 countries. We originally created the SIR to help protect people from Internet-based criminals and attackers. The SIR provides information that helps customers and partners better understand the problem of malicious software, so they can take appropriate action.
Here are the notes and observations just for the United States from the Threat Assessments By Country:
